Regulating and reversing apparatus for regenerating gas-furnaces.



H. KOPPER.

REGULATING AND REVERSING APPARATUS FOR REGENERATING GAS FURNACES.APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 26, 1911.

1,029,696, Patented June 18,1912.

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REGULATING AND REVERSING APPARATUS FOR REGENERATING GAS-FURNACES.

Specification of Letters Iatent.

Application filed September 26, 1911. Serial No. 651,361. I

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HEINRICH KoPrER,a subject of the German Emperor,residing at Miilheim-on-the-Ruhr, in the Rhine Province, Prussia, Empireof Germany, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inRegulating and Reversing Apparatus for Regenerating Gas-Furnaces, ofwhich the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to a regulating and reversing apparatusfor regencrating gas furnaces, whereby, in accordance with my Patent No.956,106 of April 26, 1910, the flow of the gas tobe burned and the burntgas through the apparatus is regulated by means of varying water levelsin the individual chambers or compartments of said apparatus. In thepresent invention the level of the liquid is adjusted by means oftiltable receptacles, the discharge openings of which are capable ofassuming positions at different levels.

One embodiment of my invention is illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing, in which similar reference letters denote corresponding partsand in which- Figure 1 is a top plan view of the appa ratus, the coverof the vessel being removed and the tiltable receptacles being shownpartly in sect-ion and Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section on line AB ofFig. 1.

In the drawing, ,which'forms a part of this specification, a denotes aprismatic or circular vessel, which by means of partitions b, 0, (Z, 7",g, h and i is divided into chambers I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII and VIII.The partitions c to c are perpendicular to the of those the walls (5 and71. extend from the bottom not quite to the top and the walls 0, f, gand z' eXtendfrom the top not quite to the bottom. The part of the wallZ) situated between the walls 0 and f extends from the bottom to-the'top, while the side parts I), b extend from the bottom not quite to thetop. At the back of the vessel a is'a chimneyflue is and at both sidesthereof are flues ,Z and m communicating The gas by the chambers VI andVII. For the purpose of conducting the water into the individualchambers of the vessel, bent pipes n and 0 are provided, which at oneend are fixed to the vessel and of which the pipe n at the points it, ncommunicates with the chambers II and VI and the pipe 0 at the points0', 0 communicates with the chambers III and-VII. The water enters thepipes n and 0 through suitablesupply pipes a and 0 At the opposite end,the pipes at and 0 terminate into receptacles p and g,

Patented June 18, 1912.

which by means of tubular extensions are movably borne on these pipes tobe capable of swinging up and down around'a central axis and which areseparated from one another by a partition 7*. These receptacles areprovided with discharge pipes 19 and g which adjust themselves accordingto the position of the receptacles. The pipes 17 and 9 lead outwardlyinto discharges p 9 The tiltable receptacles are supendecl from asprocket chain 8, or the like, which is guided over a sprocket wheel 23and at its ends is afiixed to weighted levers u and q). Concentricallywith the sprocket wheel I? is arranged a bevel gear t which-by means ofa controlling wheel 23 carrying a smaller bevel gear can be adjusted indifierent posltions.

In the position shown in Fig. 2, the receptacles p and g occupy theircentral position. Consequently, the Water in all individual compartmentsof the vessel stands at the samelevel, so that the gas entering into thevessel through the gas supply pipe to is. unable to escape in anydirection from the chambers VI and VII. When, for example, by theadjustment of the sprocket wheel t, the receptacle pie lowered and thereceptacle 9 raised to its highest position, (as indicated by dottedlines in Fig. 2) the discharge pipe p is brought into an almosthorizontal position, and the pipe 9 into a position perpendicularthereto. The water flows from the receptacle 2 through the pipe p to thedischarge 0 Consequently, the chambers III, IV, VII and-VIII whichdirectly communicate with the receptacle 7) also become dischargedthrough pipe 0, while the water in the remaining chambers risesaccording to the level in the receptacle Thus, upon entering into thechambers VI and VII, the gas is prevented from escaping from thecompartment VI, and flows from compartment VII under the wall 11 intothe compartment VIII, whence through furnace. From the latter it flowsthrough the flue m into the compartments IV and V, and from compartmentIV under the wall f into :the'compartment III whence it escapes into theatmosphere through the chimney flue is.

If it is desired to have the gas circulate through the regeneratingfurnace in reverse direction, it is only necessary to so adjust thesprocket wheel 2/, that the receptacle 79 is brought into the verticaland the recepta ole 9 into the horizontal position. Then'the dischargepipe adopts a horizontal position, so that the receptacle 9 andsimultaneouslythe chambers I, II, V and VI become discharged through thepipe n. Since the inlet opening for the water in the pipe p is alsoraised to a higher level, the water level in the receptacle 1? andconsequently in the compartments III, IV, VII and VIII is allowed torise. Upon then entering the vessel through the pipe '00, the gas, owingto the high water level, is not allowed to pass from the compartment VIIto VIII, while its passage under the wall 9 from the comparment VI to Vand thence into the furnace flue m is possible. Having circulated thefurnace in reverse direction, the gas passes into the flue Z and thenceinto the compartment I, whence under the wall 0 1t escapes into thechamber II and thence into the atmosphere through the chimney k. Theweights on the levers u and o serve to balance the masses of thereceptacles p and g. Thus, for instance, when the receptacle ;0 islowered from its full line position shown in Fig. 2,.the equilibrium ofthe receptacles p and q is destroyed. The receptacle 7) has a greaterturning moment than the receptacle 9. By the lowering of the receptacle9, the portion of the chain .9 between the latter and the sprocket wheelis extended. 7 Since the length of the chain is always the same,itnecessarily follows that the lever u must be displaced. This labor isaccomplished at the expense of the sinking receptacle, and 1srecuperated when the receptacle p is raised, as by the potential energyaccumulated in the lever .u, the labor necessary to lift the receptaclep is accomplished. While the latter is lowered and then raised up to thecentral position, the lever 'u is not influenced, that is to say,remains stationary. During the reversed order of movement, z. 6. whenthe receptacle 9 is lowered and subsequently raised to its centralposition, the lever 1 serves as a counter weight, while the lever uremains stationary.

'Ihewalls of the several compartments in the vessel are here shownsolid, although they may be made hollow to contain a cooling medium asin my patentabove .referred to. i

I-Iaving'thus described the nature of my invention, I do not wish torestrict myself to the particular constructionset forth and receptacles.

illustrated, as various modifications may be madeby-those skilled in theart without deviating from the spirit of myin-vention.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In the herein described regulating'and reversing apparatus, thecombination with a vessel divided into a plurality of watercontainingchambers communicating with one another partly-atthe top and partly atthe bottom, of conduits supplying gas to and conducting it away from thesaid chambers, rigidly connected and tiltable receptacles, the innerspaces of which are separated from one another and have dischargeopenings, each of said receptacles communicating with certain of thesaid chambers and means for enabling the tilting of the said receptacle.

2. In the herein described regulating and reversing apparatus, thecombination with a vessel divided into a plurality of watercontainingchambers communicating with one another partly at the top and partly atthe bottom, of conduits supplying gas to and conducting it away from thesaid chambers, rigidly connected and tiltable receptacles, the innerspaces of which areseparated from one another, each of said receptaclescommunicating with certain of the said chambers, discharge pipes leadingoutwardly from each of said receptacles and means for enabling thetilting of the said receptacles. V,

3. In the herein described regulating and reversing apparatus, thecombination with a vessel divided into a plurality of watercontainingchambers communicating with one another partly at the top and partly atthe bottom, 'of conduits supplying gas to and conducting it away fromthe said chambers, rigidly connected and tiltable receptacles, the innerspaces of which are separated from one another and have dischargeopenings, .pipes communicating at one end'with certain of thesaidchambers and at the other end each with one of said receptacles andmeans for enabling the tilting of the said receptacles. I

4. In the herein described regulating and reversing apparatus, thecombination with a vessel divided into a plurality ofwatercontainingchambers communicating with oneanother partly at the top and partly atthe bottom, of conduits supplying gas to and conductingit away fromt-he'said chambers, rigidly connected and tiltable receptacles, theinner spaces of which are separated from one another, discharge pipesleading outwardly from each of said receptacles, pipes communicating atone end with certain of the said chambers and at the other end each withone ofsaid receptacles and means for enabling the tilting of the said 5.In the herein described regulating and reversing apparatus, thecombination with a vessel divided into a plurality of watercontainingchambers communicating with one another partly at the top and partly atthe bottom, of conduits supplying gas to and conducting it away from thesaid chambers, rigidly connected receptacles capable of tilting around acentral axis and the inner spaces of which are separated from oneanother and have discharge openings, means for conductively connectingeach of said receptacles with certain of the said chambers and means.for enabling the tilting of the said receptacles.

6. In the herein described regulating and reversing apparatus, thecombination with a vessel divided into a plurality of watercontainingchambers communicating with one another partly at the top and partly atthe bottom, of conduits sup-plying gas to and conducting it away fromthe said chambers, rigidly connected receptacles capable of tiltingaround a central axis and the inner spaces of which are separated fromone another and have discharge openings, means for conductivelyconnecting each of said receptacles with certain of the said chambers,and a draft mechanism connected to said receptacles for enabling thetilting of the latter.

7 In the herein described regulating and reversing apparatus, thecombination with a vessel divided into a plurality of watercontainingchambers communicating with one another partly at the top and partly atthe bottom, of conduits supplying gas to and conducting it away from thesaid chambers, rigidly connected receptacles capable of tilting around acentral axis and the inner spaces of which are separated from oneanother and have discharge openings, means for conductively connectingeach of said receptacles with certain of the said chambers, a draftmember connected to said receptacles and an adjusting mechanism for saiddraft member to enable the tilting of the said receptacle.

8. In the herein described regulating and reversing apparatus, thecombination with a vessel divided into a plurality of watercontainingchambers communicating with one another partly at the top and partly atthe bottom, of conduits supplying gas to and conducting it away from thesaid chambers, rigidly connected receptacles capable of tilting around acentral axis and the inner spaces of which are separated from oneanother and have discharge openings, means for conductively connectingeach of said receptacles with certain of the said chambers, a counterbalanced draft member connected to said receptacles and an adjustingmechanism for said draft member to enable the tilting of the saidreceptacle.

9. In the herein described regulating and reversing apparatus, thecombination with a vessel divided into a plurality of watercontainingchambers communicating with one another partly at the top and partly atthe bottom, of conduits supplying gas to and conducting it away from thesaid chambers, rigidly connected receptacles capable of tilting aroundacentral axis and the inner spaces of which are separated from oneanother and. have discharge openings, means for conductively connectingeach of said receptacles with certain of the said chambers, a flexiblemember engaging said receptacles, means over which said member is guidedand an adjusting mechanism for the said member to enable the tilting ofthe said receptacles.

10. In the herein described regulating and reversing apparatus, thecombination with a vessel divided into a plurality of water-containingchambers communicating with one another partly at the top and partly atthe bottom, of conduits supplying gas to and conducting it away from thesaid chambers, rigidly connected receptacles capable of tilting around acentral axis and the inner spaces of which are separated from oneanother and have discharge openings, means for conductively connectingeach of said receptacles with certain of the said chambers, a flexiblemember engaging the said receptacles, a counter balanced lever for andconnected to each end of the said member, means over which said memberis guided and an adjusting mechanism for the said member to enable thetilting of the said receptacles.

11. In the herein lescribed regulating and reversing apparatus, thecombination with a vessel divided into a plurality of watercontainingchambers communicating with one another partly at the top and partly atthe bottom, of a gas supply pipe leading into some of the chambers ofthe said vessel, fines for conducting the gas away from the said vessel,two rigidly connected tiltable receptacles, the inner spaces of whichare separated from one another and have discharge openings, pipes whichare connected each to one of said receptacles and of which onecommunicates with two of said chambers and the other with two other ofsaid chambers and means for enabling the tilting of the saidreceptacles.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

, HEINRICH KOPPER.

Witnesses:

AMIs VANDOHN, FRANZ WILLEMS.

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